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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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